Bad odor

Sadly, 8 years old isn't such an early age anymore. Girls are entering into puberty as young as 8, including starting their periods. Your daughter just sounds like one of those early ones. So, yes, I think it'd be ok for you to give her deodorant to use at her age. I would first talk to your daughter's doctor, though, about which kind would be best for her.

It is her sweat that gives the unplesant smell. Try to: 1. change her body soap 2. let her carry with her cologne or perfume 3. let her bring the baby powder 4. let her bring an extra shirt that she will change when she feels perspired I am not sure if a deodorant is good for her age.

I'm pretty sure it would be ok, but if I were you I would take her to the doctor. It is not normal to start having body odor at that age, and it is possible that there is something wrong with her. I'm not trying to scare you, but I'm sure as a mother you want to make sure everything is ok, so see what a doctor has to say about it. Good luck!

Children develope at different rates. When my daughter was young, her friend developed body oder around 8 years of age. My daughter didn't until about 11 or 12. It just depends on the child. Her friend also started developing elsewhere much earlier than my daughter. So, yes, it is ok for her to use deoderant. Just try to avoid any that have aluminum in them.

Kids are reaching puberty at an earlier age today than ever before. Your daughter might be perspiring because she is already starting to reach that point. Is she self consious about the odor? If so, you should talk to her a little about the changes her body will be going through (like the odor, and some hair on her legs). Offer to buy her some deodorant to wear on occasions where she will be sweating a lot. My daughter just turned 11. She has had a little under arm odor for at least a year. She is quite self consious about it. I let her wear deodorant when she wants to. I don't push either way about it. It would probably be better for your daughter's self esteem to use deodorant. Kids at that age already pick up on it, and will tease her if the smell is obvious. My 8 year old son came home from camp this summer and said that he was the ONLY one in his bunk that doesn't use deodorant! Good luck!

Every little girl at that age stinks a little. Deoderant wouldn't hurt! She probably know she smells and if you offer her a solution she'd probably really appreciate it!